Wireless communication pole system and method of use
AssigneeTelestructures, Inc.
InventorCharles H. Jones
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Abstract
A cell site pole assembly is integrated with various antennas and pole components so that the pole assembly can be readily installed at a cell site without the need for extensive wiring, pole component assembly or the like. The pole assembly also includes a lightweight fiberglass housing which surrounds the antenna but does not interfere with antenna functioning. The pole assembly can have a counterbalance system to easily raise or lower the housing for access to the antenna. The pole assembly is designed to employ other features such as lighting or decorative/symbolic components to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the pole when situated in a community environment.
Claims22
A pole assembly for a cell site comprising:
- a) an elongated hollow pole having a bottom and a top;
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- b) an antenna spool assembly mountable to the top of the pole, the antenna spool assembly comprising a spool and a housing surrounding the spool and being adapted to also surround at least one antenna arranged with the spool;
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- c) wherein, the pole includes antenna transmission cables therein and at least one connector located within the pole and at the bottom of the pole to facilitate field connection to incoming cables.
A pole assembly for a cell site comprising:
- a) an elongated hollow pole having a bottom and a top;
- b) an antenna spool assembly mountable to the top of the pole, the antenna spool assembly comprising a spool and a moveable housing surrounding the spool and being adapted to also surround at least one antenna fixedly arranged with the spool;
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- c) a counterbalance system for lowering or raising the housing independently of the fixed antenna to expose or conceal the antenna.
A method of installing a cell site pole comprising the steps of:
- a) providing an elongated hollow pole having a bottom and a top, an antenna spool assembly mountable to the top of the pole, the antenna spool assembly comprising a spool and a housing surrounding the spool and being adapted to also surround an antenna arranged with the spool, and wherein, the pole includes transmission cables arranged between at least one of a base connector and a top connector, one or both connectors located within the pole facilitating field connection to incoming ground cables and connection to cables of the antenna spool assembly, either in the field or prior to delivery of the pole assembly to the field site;
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- b) erecting the pole assembly on a ground site.
A pole assembly for a cell site comprising:
- a) an elongated hollow pole having a bottom and a top;
- b) an antenna spool assembly mountable to the top of the pole, the antenna spool assembly comprising a spool and a moveable housing surrounding the spool and being adapted to also surround at least one antenna arranged with the spool;
- c) a counterbalance system for lowering or raising the housing to expose or conceal the antenna;
- d) a connector located within the pole to connect incoming antenna cables to cables extending within the pole;
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- e) a cap assembly mountable to a top of the spool assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.